Intel Core i3-6100H vs Intel Core i7-4722HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100H and Intel Core i7-4722HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-6100H

Intel Core i7-4722HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100H

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 37 Watt
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.975 vs 3.917
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 24.032 vs 14.705

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 1 January 2015
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.975 vs 3.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	24.032 vs 14.705

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4722HQ

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1844 vs 1543
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5620 vs 3041
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 667
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2643 vs 1603
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.331 vs 1.116

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1844 vs 1543
PassMark - CPU mark	5620 vs 3041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2643 vs 1603
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.331 vs 1.116

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4722HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1543

1844

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3041

5620

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

667

766

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1603

2643

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.116

1.331

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.975

3.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.032

14.705

Name	Intel Core i3-6100H	Intel Core i7-4722HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	1543	1844
PassMark - CPU mark	3041	5620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	667	766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1603	2643
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	17.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	220.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.116	1.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.975	3.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	24.032	14.705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1286
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	704
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1286
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1939

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100H	Intel Core i7-4722HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	1 September 2015	1 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$378
Place in performance rating	1726	1712
Processor Number	i3-6100H	i7-4722HQ
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	99 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	2880x1800@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)